Killings in Benue, other states amount to declaration of war on Nigeria - Buhari

Buhari says killings in Nigeria must end, solicits support of traditional rulers on peace building

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, January 30, solicited the support of the traditional rulers in restoring peace to all part of the nation under security threat. The president made the appeal in Port Harcourt.

- President Buhari has called on traditional rulers to help in peace building

- The president also said that his administration is doing everything to end killings in Benue and other states

- He said the killings in Benue and other states amount to declaration of war on Nigeria, its sovereignty and territorial integrity

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, January 30, solicited the support of the traditional rulers in restoring peace to all part of the nation under security threat.

The president made the appeal in Port Harcourt at the opening of the 9th General Assembly of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.

The president also said he has ordered security agencies to do everything to end killings of Nigerians in all parts of the country.

Represented by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, the president reaffirmed the government’s resolve to accord the traditional rulers their pride of place.

Meanwhile, We had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had returned to Abuja after participating in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Ethiopia where he was honoured as the Champion for the African Union's 2018 Anti-Corruption theme.

President Buhari’s arrival was disclosed by the presidency in a tweet on Tuesday, January 30.

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